Computing Approximate Blocking Probabilities for a Class of All-Optical Networks

W e study a class of all-optical networks using wavelength division multiplexing and wavelength routing in which a connection between a pair of nodes in the network is assigned a path and a wavelength on that path. Moreover, on the links of that path no other connection can share the assigned wavelength. Using a generalized reduced load approximation scheme we calculate the blocking probabilities for the optical network model for two routing schemes: Fixed Routing and Least Loaded Routing.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 1995
• Where: INFOCOM
• Authors: Alexander Birman
• Keywords: All-optical Networks, Communications, INFOCOM 1995, Routing, Wavelength Division Multiplexing